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Big-Foot · 09-20-07, 10:33 AM

Eagle does make an internally balanced crank for SBF applications.
There's one going into my 331. No Mallory metal required - just clean-up balancing for the Bob-Weights that should be in the +/- 5 gram area..

Yes the internally balanced engines do seem to run out better and as most know the Small Block Ford (302 in particular) has had a checkered history with block/main failures. Obviously there are some good alternative aftermarket blocks that will help in this regard.

The only caveat I would have is that there are fewer flywheel / balancer combinations available for the Internally Balanced configurations. Virtually NO balancer available for the short serpentine balancer made for the later Ford Explorer and Mustangs..

09-20-07, 10:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
Big-Foot Big-Foot Gold Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minneapolis, MN GT40: RCR40 - #45 Posts: 1,527 Rep Power: 21	Re: Internal balance cranks Eagle does make an internally balanced crank for SBF applications. There's one going into my 331. No Mallory metal required - just clean-up balancing for the Bob-Weights that should be in the +/- 5 gram area.. Yes the internally balanced engines do seem to run out better and as most know the Small Block Ford (302 in particular) has had a checkered history with block/main failures. Obviously there are some good alternative aftermarket blocks that will help in this regard. The only caveat I would have is that there are fewer flywheel / balancer combinations available for the Internally Balanced configurations. Virtually NO balancer available for the short serpentine balancer made for the later Ford Explorer and Mustangs.. __________________ Regards - Randy GT40 RCR40 #45 G50-331-Weber IDAs My build site: http://www.GT-Forty.com